History
Initially, WYMS ran mainstream jazz as "Jazz 89" with various ethnic programming (particularly Polka music) on the weekends. The call letters stand for "Your Milwaukee Schools"
In the spring of 2002, Milwaukee Public Schools had a budget shortfall and the station's operations were handed over to WUWM at University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For a short period, WYMS simulcasted WUWM's programming before switching over to syndicated mainstream jazz music.
Under management of Radio For Milwaukee, the station planned to introduce an eclectic contemporary music format. After many delays and target sign-on dates, the station dropped the automated jazz programming and began stunting on February 23, 2007. The new format officially debuted on February 26, with on-air personalities first appearing on March 5.
In May 2010 the station picked up World Cafe from WUWM after that station considered the program's music direction out of format.
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